There's no better place than Central Nova Scotia for a fun-filled day of family experiences.
From playgrounds and parks to animals and beaches, we’ve got you covered!
Staying HERE and exploring Central offers the perfect day trip for the young … and the young at heart!
From playgrounds and parks to animals and beaches, we’ve got you covered!
Staying HERE and exploring Central offers the perfect day trip for the young … and the young at heart!
Truro Branch
Colchester East Hants Public Library lovemylibrary.ca/branches-and-outreach-services/truro-branch 754 Prince Street, Truro Visit the recently renovated Truro Public Library! One of Downtown Truro's most visited spots, it truly has something for everyone. With thousands of books, cozy reading nooks, amazing children's programming a creative maker lab, interesting and informative displays, and helpful, approachable staff, you could spend an entire afternoon at the library taking in all it has to offer. |
Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre
www.millbrookheritagecentre.ca 65 Treaty Trail, Millbrook Dedicated to the celebration of Mi'kmaw heritage, the centre is an excellent resource to help explain, in an interactive way, the history and culture of the Mi’kmaw people. |
Civic Square
www.truro.ca/civic-square.html 754 Prince Street, Truro The Civic Square features a large, flexible open space that makes it perfect for public gatherings. Whether you take advantage of its improved lighting and integrated sound system to host a live music performance, or use one of its many quiet spaces to relax with a good book, the Civic Square has something to offer everyone. |
Colchester Historeum
colchesterhistoreum.ca 29 Young Street, Truro Explore Colchester’s past and present through fascinating museum exhibits, heritage events, and archival resources. The Historeum’s core exhibit “Colchester – Life in the Hear of Nova Scotia”, features a floor-mounted satellite map, a multi-media theatre, photo murals and floor to ceiling bilingual interpretive banners. The Archives hold vast genealogical resources, history files, and a reference library. The Historeum Shop features a variety of local items and many books that tell the stories of communities throughout Colchester County. |
Skating
www.truro.ca/civic-square.html 754 Prince Street, Truro Do you have dreams of skating in a winter wonderland? Dream no more... make your way to Downtown Truro and skate at the Civic Square! Ideally located in front of the beautifully lit Truro Library, this public outdoor skating oval is open seasonally every day of the week and ice quality is pristinely maintained by Town of Truro staff. |
Mastodon Ridge
mastodonridge.ca 87 Main Street West, Stewiacke There’s something for everyone at Mastodon Ridge! Their Ice Cream Shop, Fun Fort and new 18 hole Mini Golf are open from 11am to 7pm every day. Stop by and enjoy the many improvements to the Park. |
Tatamagouche Train Station Inn
& Railway Dining Car www.tatatrainstation.com 21 Station Road, Tatamagouche Century-old train station and railway cars are located centrally within the vibrant and historical village of Tatamagouche. Restored in the 1980's with furnishings reflecting its railway past, the station and its spacious cabooses & boxcars offer a unique boutique hotel, dining & shopping experience. |
Creamery Square
www.creamerysquare.ca 39 Creamery Road, Tatamagouche An historic waterfront development site in Tatamagouche, located along the Northumberland Shore’s scenic Sunrise Trail driving route. Boasts a unique combination of exciting and interactive visitor activities, including a Farmer's Market, The Heritage Centre, The Arts Centre and The Boat Shop. |
Wagon Rides
Downtown Truro Horse and wagon rides are offered during the winter season in Downtown Truro. You'll be able to enjoy these free rides with friends and family while exploring the downtown between shopping and dining. |
Riverbreeze Corn Maze Farm
www.riverbreeze.info 660 Onslow Road, Truro Farm Fresh Family Fun awaits you in Truro, Nova Scotia! Riverbreeze Farms is the largest Corn Maze in the province, with dozens of unique attractions for all. Visit their website for details on the 2020 maze and activities. |
Shubenacadie Wildlife Park
wildlifepark.novascotia.ca 149 Creighton Rd, Shubenacadie Within the Shubenacadie (pronounced "Shoo-ben-ack-a-dee") Wildlife Park's 40 hectares is all the wonder and excitement millions of visitors have enjoyed for over sixty years. This facility places special emphasis on providing a wide range of outdoor recreational and educational opportunities to Nova Scotians and visitors alike. |
Bicentennial Botanical Garden
www.dal.ca/about-dal/agricultural-campus/about/gardens.html College Road, Bible Hill The Faculty of Agriculture’s breathtaking Agricultural Campus is an idyllic place to live, work, play and learn. Boasting nearly 11 hectares of extensive plant collections, this campus is home to a rock garden, along with shade and herb gardens, a butterfly meadow, an apple orchard and other unique features which shelter important collections and create quite havens for visitors. |
Geocaching
www.geocaching.com/play Join the world's largest treasure hunt! Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a GPS receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called geocaches or caches, at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. |
Enter the Bunker
enterthebunker.com 47 Lockheed Crescent, Debert A 64,000 sq/ft ex-military underground cold war nuclear bunker called the ‘Debert Diefenbunker‘, take a tour of the facility, play an exhilarating game of laser tag in a real life bunker, or test your wits in one of their Cold War era themed escape rooms. They also offer birthday parties, private events, and more! Make your next day out historic, at Enter the Bunker. |
Sugar Moon Farm
www.sugarmoon.ca 221 Alex MacDonald Road, Earltown The perfect hiking destination. You’ll find easy access to over 30 km of wilderness trails right in the neighbourhood. Pre-order some take-out from the restaurant, pick up some maple treats to take home and head out to explore the area. These trails are great to hike year round! |
Ski Wentworth
skiwentworth.ca 14595 Highway 4, Wentworth Centre Ski Wentworth is a Canadian alpine ski hill in Nova Scotia's Cobequid Hills. It is the largest alpine ski facility in Nova Scotia, having a 248-metre (815 foot) vertical difference. It features 23 alpine trails, a half-pipe, and 2 terrain parks. The trails are varied in difficulty from beginner to expert and support both alpine skiing and snowboarding. Come explore the 'back country' of Wentworth. |
Fundy Discovery Site
fundydiscovery.ca 103 Tidal Bore Road, Lower Truro The Fundy Discovery Site is a park overlooking the Salmon River near downtown Truro where you can observe the incredible tidal bore rush in, twice daily, at predicted times. The rush of water is caused by the incoming tide pushing in from the Bay of Fundy, home of the world's highest tides. Visitor information centre, washrooms, picnic area, playground, and entrance to the Cobequid Trail multi-use trail system are all available onsite. |
Burntcoat Head Park
www.burntcoatheadpark.ca 45 Faulkner Lane, Noel Welcome to the highest tides in the world. Twice each day the Bay of Fundy fills and empties its 160 billion tons of water, a feat of nature recognized by the Guinness World Records in 1975. Burntcoat Head has an average tide of 47.5' with an extreme range of 53.6'. Picnics, walking trails, outdoor gardens, interpretive displays, local crafts. It’s all here for you. Make a day of it – and make memories that will last a lifetime. |
Victoria Park
www.victoriaparktruro.ca 29 Park Road, Truro Victoria Park is a breathtaking and scenic urban forest located in the heart of Truro. Rich in history, this 3,000 acre park has an extensive trail network for visitors to use and enjoy. You won't want to miss the Joe Howe and Waddell waterfalls, Jacobs Ladder, or the Holy and Wishing Wells! Victoria Park also has a playground and picnic area, splash-pad, and swimming pool. Victoria Park is a popular outdoor destination for the entire family! |
Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO
Global Geopark fundygeopark.ca Fascinating Mi’kmaw legends, the highest tides in the world, and the oldest dinosaur fossils in Canada are just the beginning in this geological wonderland. The Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark tells the story of the coming together of the supercontinent Pangaea 300 million years ago and its ripping apart 100 million years later like nowhere else on Earth. Follow the stunning Bay of Fundy shoreline from Debert to Apple River to enjoy the many attractions and experiences located within the Geopark. |
Railyard Mountain Bike Park
www.victoriaparktruro.ca/railyard-bike-park 627 Young Street, Truro The Railyard Mountain Bike Park is located in Truro's Victoria Park and contains over 40kms of bike trails. Located minutes from downtown, here you will find some of the best mountain biking in Nova Scotia. The park is a free public facility and provides riding opportunities for all skill levels from beginners through to expert riders! |
Inglis Place Shopping
Inglis Place, Truro Stroll down Inglis Place - home to Truro's famous shopping district. This is where you'll find unique boutique shopping, enhanced by our warm east coast hospitality and top notch service. There's a little something for everyone; women's and men's fashion, jewellery, outdoor and activity apparel, and so much more! |
Five Islands Lighthouse Park
www.colchester.ca/five-islands-lighthouse-park Five Islands A spectacular coastal park overlooking the Five Islands in the Bay of Fundy, part of the Cliffs of Fundy Geopark. The Park is home to an historic lighthouse, areas for picnicking, fun and relaxation and features washroom facilities and a great ship-themed playground. |
Stewiacke River Park
www.colchester.ca/stewiacke-river-park 528 Stewiacke River Park Road, Stewiacke East Enjoy this great forested natural park for a picnic, hike the 2km trail, play on the playground, go for a swim (unsupervised) or access the river for canoeing, kayaking or fishing. A great place to see wildlife including bald eagles. |
Nelson Memorial Park
www.colchester.ca/nelson-memorial-park 153 Loop of Highway 6, Bayhead This 47-acre picnic park is situated in a quiet, natural setting beside Tatamagouche Bay on the Northumberland Shore. Features playground, picnic shelter, trail access, gravel beach, and wildlife viewing. |
Farmer’s Markets
farmersmarketsnovascotia.ca/our-member-markets Farmer’s Markets are vibrant gathering places in the heart of local communities featuring fresh local produce, baked goods, jams and sauces, delicious prepared foods to eat on site or take away, Nova Scotia wine and spirits, meats, cheese, eggs, honey, flowers, bedding plants and more! Markets include Truro Farmer’s Market, Tatamagouche Farmer’s Market and many more. |
Fundy Treasures Gifts and Tours
fundytreasures.ca Fundy Treasures offers guided fossil, mineral and gemstone tours in various locations along the Bay of Fundy. Nova Scotia’s diverse geological and fossil history has been attracting many famous scientists and visitors from around the world since 1828. |
Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site
jogginsfossilcliffs.net 100 Main Street, Joggins Preserved in nature, uncovered by force. Explore one of nature’s most inspiring creations, where the highest tides in the world reveal the most complete fossil record of the “Coal Age,” 100 million years before the dinosaurs. Every rock holds the possibility of discovery, and our guided tours may lead you to finding a missing piece of time’s puzzle. At Joggins, our backyard may be 300 million years old but every day is different! |
Fundy Geological Museum
fundygeological.novascotia.ca 162 Two Islands Road, Parrsboro The Fundy Geological Museum is the world centre for experiencing geological history interpreted from the unique features of Nova Scotia’s Fundy region. It is operated by the Cumberland Geological Society as part of the Nova Scotia Museum. Established in December 1993, the Fundy Geological Museum attracts over 22,000 visitors annually from around the world. The Museum includes an exhibition gallery, lab space, multi-purpose room, gift shop and administration offices. |
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